Throwing toys/things down the stairs, suggestions?

Logan likes to throw things down the stairs. Not just his toys, but any object. We have an open stairwell with a baby gate at the top. He throws things both through and over the gate. It is very frustrating and he just seems to think it's funny when he's told no and that it's naughty. It's not like I can just take a toy away because he'll throw anything down there. I've also tried to have a "naughty spot" to put him in, but it seems like he's too young to really get that. Any other ideas??

Logan likes to throw things down the stairs. Not just his toys, but any object. We have an open stairwell with a baby gate at the top. He throws things both through and over the gate. It is very frustrating and he just seems to think it's funny when he's told no and that it's naughty. It's not like I can just take a toy away because he'll throw anything down there. I've also tried to have a "naughty spot" to put him in, but it seems like he's too young to really get that. Any other ideas??

It's a stage. They're learning :) We don't have stairs, but Zach puts toys in the hampers, takes clothes out of the hampers, steals the kitchen hand towel and drags it around, plays with pots and pans. He actually takes DH's dirty socks out of the hamper and puts them next to his shoes, because he's seen DH put socks next to his shoes before he goes out. Sometimes it gets annoying replacing the kitchen towel 15 times a day, but at this age they're just exploring, so I chalk it up to a learning experience and leave it at that. They aren't really old enough to understand that what they do can be aggravating sometimes.

It's a stage. They're learning :) We don't have stairs, but Zach puts toys in the hampers, takes clothes out of the hampers, steals the kitchen hand towel and drags it around, plays with pots and pans. He actually takes DH's dirty socks out of the hamper and puts them next to his shoes, because he's seen DH put socks next to his shoes before he goes out. Sometimes it gets annoying replacing the kitchen towel 15 times a day, but at this age they're just exploring, so I chalk it up to a learning experience and leave it at that. They aren't really old enough to understand that what they do can be aggravating sometimes.

Sounds just like my lo :) also if there are shoes laying around te house she will put them down the stairs and thro them to the shoe rack :) but if she throws toys and things she not supose to I will grab it one time and if she does it again I will tell her no throwing and I will not grab the item.

Sounds just like my lo :) also if there are shoes laying around te house she will put them down the stairs and thro them to the shoe rack :) but if she throws toys and things she not supose to I will grab it one time and if she does it again I will tell her no throwing and I will not grab the item.

For safety reasons we bought several sheets of plexiglass and drilled two holes at the top and bottom of each piece and attatched it to the bannister and gate with zip ties. It was so she couldn't fall through the bannister but it has also served well with keeping things from going down the stairs!Buy Buy baby sells the bannister guard but I think the one we rigged up is just as good and you can barely see it from downstairs since it is clear. Good luck!

For safety reasons we bought several sheets of plexiglass and drilled two holes at the top and bottom of each piece and attatched it to the bannister and gate with zip ties. It was so she couldn't fall through the bannister but it has also served well with keeping things from going down the stairs!Buy Buy baby sells the bannister guard but I think the one we rigged up is just as good and you can barely see it from downstairs since it is clear. Good luck!

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